Sylvan Beach Planning Board ‐‐‐ Draft for Discussion Only ‐‐‐ 3/9/15 Village of Sylvan Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program This document was prepared for the New York State Department of State with funds provided under Title XI of the Environmental Protection Fund. Sylvan Beach Planning Board ‐‐‐ Draft for Discussion Only ‐‐‐ 3/9/15 The format of the LWRP/this document should follow the table of contents of this particular document. Further formatting, should be done only after the entire document is considered complete by the community and DOS, and ready for a formal public review that will involve other agencies and the general public. Maps need to be prepared as standalone high‐resolution document/shapefile/pdf Pictures illustrating the current conditions should be included next to the associated text. Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 Section I Waterfront Revitalization Area Boundary .............................................................. 3 Section II Inventory and Analysis of the LWRP area ........................................................... 5 Historical Context ........................................................................................................................ 6 Early Years ............................................................................................................................... 7 “Golden Era” ............................................................................................................................ 7 Transportation ......................................................................................................................... 8 Period of Decline ..................................................................................................................... 8 Incorporation and Renaissance ............................................................................................... 8 Regional Setting ........................................................................................................................... 9 Community Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 10 Existing Land Use ....................................................................................................................... 12 Existing Water Use .................................................................................................................... 15 Land Use Regulations ................................................................................................................ 18 Land Ownership Patterns .......................................................................................................... 19 Public Access and Recreational Resources ................................................................................ 19 Infrastructure Resources ........................................................................................................... 22 Transportation ....................................................................................................................... 22 Drinking Water Supply ........................................................................................................... 23 Wastewater Disposal ............................................................................................................. 24 Solid Waste Management ..................................................................................................... 25 Historic Resources ..................................................................................................................... 25 Signage and Amenities .............................................................................................................. 25 Business Development and Diversification ............................................................................... 26 Marketing and Promotion ......................................................................................................... 27 Scenic Resources ....................................................................................................................... 29 Sylvan Beach Planning Board ‐‐‐ Draft for Discussion Only ‐‐‐ 3/9/15 Surface and Groundwater Water Quality ................................................................................. 29 Fish and Wildlife ........................................................................................................................ 31 Soil and Topography ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Natural Features (wetlands, beaches etc.) .................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Erosion and Flooding ................................................................................................................. 34 Summary of Major Issues ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Section III Waterfront Revitalization Policies .................................................................... 40 General Policy ............................................................................................................................ 41 Policy 1.0 ................................................................................................................................ 41 Economic Development Policies ............................................................................................... 45 Policy 2.0 ................................................................................................................................ 45 Policy 3.0 ................................................................................................................................ 49 Policy 4.0 ................................................................................................................................ 50 Waterfront Natural Resources Policies ..................................................................................... 51 Policy 5.0 ................................................................................................................................ 51 Policy 6.0 ................................................................................................................................ 52 Policy 7.0 ................................................................................................................................ 55 Policy 8.0 ................................................................................................................................ 58 Policy 9.0 ................................................................................................................................ 59 Policy 10.0 .............................................................................................................................. 60 Recreation and Cultural Policies ............................................................................................... 60 Policy 11.0 .............................................................................................................................. 60 Policy 12.0 .............................................................................................................................. 66 Policy 13.0 .............................................................................................................................. 66 Section IV Proposed Land and Water Uses and Proposed Projects .................................... 70 Proposed Land Uses .................................................................................................................. 71 Proposed Water Uses ................................................................................................................ 72 Sylvan Beach Planning Board ‐‐‐ Draft for Discussion Only ‐‐‐ 3/9/15 Introduction Reduce the size of the introduction and concentrate the discussion on the intent and structure of this particular LWRP. The only place in this inland LWRP where the words “Coastal Area” should appear is the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act. The introduction is usually more focused if it is drafted last. New York State approaches the management of waterfront areas in a manner significantly different than the approach taken by other states. The State’s overall Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is administered by the New York State Department of State pursuant to the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act (Executive Law, Article 42). While state governments can promote development and provide protection for critical resources, New York State recognizes that individual local towns and villages are in the best position to determine their own waterfront objectives and to adapt statewide approaches to specific local needs. Therefore, New York State’s program was created to promote development and provide protection for critical resources in accordance with statewide approaches, but as adapted to fit local needs and objectives. In New York, a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is a voluntary effort that brings together state and local governments and the private sector to create a strategy for achieving desired waterfront development. The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is a comprehensive